HARBORFEST HOMEPAGE
2015 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
FLEET OF VISITING SHIPS
LAND ACTIVITIES
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
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The spectacular Parade of Sail, under the direction of the Virginia Pilots Association, will enter the Downtown Norfolk Harbor on Friday, June 5 at 12 pm. Following tradition, this impressive fleet will include tall ships, charecter vessels, sleek power cruisers, sailing craft, antique and classic wooden boats, military vessels, tugs and more! Thousands of onlookers stationed at vantage points along the Elizabeth River will be able to witness this expansive fleet as it dances down the river towards Town Point Park.
Public tours of the ships will begin at noon on Saturday June 6, and Sunday June 7, 2015, and conclude at sunset, unless otherwise posted at the ship.
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Produced by Pyro Shows of Tennessee, the Harborfest Fireworks Display is one of the largest waterfront pyrotechnics shows on the East Coast. Be prepared for the unexpected as the sky is filled with an explosive display of light synchronized to a booming musical score. The show is scheduled for Saturday night at 9:30 pm and will be fired from TWO floating platforms in the Elizabeth River.
Check out the newest extreme sport to hit the water! Keep your eyes on the Elizabeth River and take in this exciting new Fly Board propulsion through air and water by world class professional Fly Board riders providing three shows each day.
THE BIGGEST TUG MUSTER EVER!!!
The muscle men of the harbor bring their tugboats out for all out demonstration of power in the popular Tug Muster Saturday, June 11 at 4:30pm in the Elizabeth River. This "bragging-rights" competition will get your heart racing as the tugs dance in the river and show off their skills
For over a century the Chesapeake Bay Workboats have been used as transportation to and from the waters where these men make their living. The Chesapeake Bay Workboats are the official Virginia State boats. Because of the decline in the safood industry, the Chesapeake Bay waters that once flourished with these beautiful handmade boats has become a scarce sight. The Chesapeake Bay Workboat Parade on Saturday, June 6 at 2:30pm highlights the creative decorating skills of the Watermen and their families as they dress their clam boats, crab boats and oyster boats to the "T" for this great family showcase! Be sure to come back on Sunday, June 7 at 12:30pm to witness the power of these boats as they race down the Elizabeth River. The Chesapeake Bay Workboat Race at Harborfest is an event that the Watermen prepare for all year long. The races are serious competitions that allow the heat winners a full year of bragging rights.
The very popular and zany Ultimate Build-a-Boat Challenge begins on Saturday, June 6, when teams construct boats from scratch, in various engineering and decorative designs in the hope that their design will survive the test of Sunday's Ultimate Build-a-Boat Race! Sunday, June 7 at 3:30pm, the competing teams put their handmade boats and boating skills to the test with an all-out race to the finish line! This nail-biting event is one not to be missed!
